Honestly I can't believe we're still getting BL series this bad in 2026. This mini series runs about 7 to 8 episodes with a total runtime of just about an hour and it is so boring that I genuinely struggle to find the words. The actors are awkward, the story is as basic as it gets and there is almost nothing about this show worth saving. The makers do try to stir up some drama here and there but even that falls completely flat. Ho Won is a 23 year old university student who spots a man sitting alone at a gay bar and gets attracted to him. The man is Min U, a 33 year old who brushes Ho Won off immediately saying he's too young. Ho Won lies about his age and since he's made a bet with the bartender that he'll get this man home before the night is over, he switches tactics and eventually the two end up at Min U's place and sleep together. Despite being complete opposites in every way there's some kind of pull between them and they go on a couple of dates. But t...
Jack is an 18 year old hooker in Manhattan. He lives in a hostel with his boyfriend Tom, an aspiring photographer who's nervous about Jack's criminal tendencies, and they're planning a future together. The couple is very much in love. After a few minutes enter Ken, a married man with a wife and a kid; who takes a sudden fancy for Jack. After playing hard ball, Jack finally gives in and agrees to go an all expense paid trip to Miami with him and an addition thousand dollars. Things change when he is in Miami and rather than asking for money, he wants Ken's help for him and his boyfriend. But the next day Jack, realizes that Ken lied about his wife and he loses trust in Ken and leaves his condo. Back in streets, he takes back to hustling to make money for the day but unfortunately gets stuck with an abusive client. Searching for Jack everywhere, Ken invites Tom to Miami where they save Jack just in time from the client and the lovers end up killing the guy.
As I mentioned above, the film tries to tackle way too many issues in its last 30 minutes. Drugs, crime, prostitution and even the fact that Jack may have some psychological issues. He is in very much love with Tom but the sudden switch from things going ok to Jack's outburst was random. The film makers had quite a few urgent topics on their mind, but trying to weave them all into one single narrative makes it feel bit contrived. The spiral downward is perhaps a bit too fast. The pacing in the third act can feel a tad rushed. . This lack of nuance undermines any core message that might be in here. The acting by Jack is very very good as per his character demands. He shares a very good chemistry with Tom and together they make for likeable teen couple. But the problem is as an audience you never reach a stage where you empathize with what's going on around them. Ken, on the other hand, when introduced, seems like an out and proud gay man but he is shown as a married man with a kid. Somehow the 2 didn't go well together. And I have to point about the OTT Date-rape guy whom Jack and Tom ultimately kill. He's over-the-top, hyperactive, horny, restless, loud and aggressive, almost to the point of sadism and makes me sick that people like that actually exist.
While the film is aesthetically pleasing with some stunning shots throughout, the narrative leaves some elements to be desired. These issues are forgotten in LGBTQ community and need to be talked and addressed but as a film, this is slightly disappointing. (4.5/10)
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